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DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) generates a steady flow of fund-specific news related to its operations as a closed-end municipal bond fund. News coverage commonly centers on shareholder meetings, trustee elections, and governance matters, reflecting the fund’s structure with both common and preferred shares and a Board divided into classes. Announcements detail the results of annual meetings, voting outcomes for Board Member and Preferred Board Member nominees, and procedural information for upcoming shareholder meetings.
Because KTF invests in investment-grade, tax-exempt municipal securities, its news often reiterates the key risk factors associated with municipal bond investing. These include interest-rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and the potential impact of political or economic events on municipal issuers. Press releases also highlight the fund’s use of derivatives and leverage, noting that these can increase volatility and magnify gains or losses. Disclosures emphasize that the fund seeks income exempt from federal income tax, while reminding investors that some distributions may still be subject to federal, state, and local taxes, including the alternative minimum tax.
Another recurring theme in KTF news is the nature of closed-end funds. Releases explain that closed-end funds are not continuously offered, that shares trade on an exchange, and that they often trade at a discount to net asset value. News items also reference broader market conditions, such as war, terrorism, sanctions, economic uncertainty, trade disputes, and public health crises, and how these may affect the fund and its investments.
For investors and observers, the KTF news page on Stock Titan provides a focused archive of these official communications, allowing readers to follow governance developments, risk disclosures, and structural updates, including references to the Board-approved plan to terminate the fund and make a liquidating distribution by a specified date.
DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) has announced its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for September 19, 2025, at the DWS Investment Management Americas offices in Boston. Shareholders of record holding common and preferred shares as of August 1, 2025, will be eligible to vote at the meeting.
The Fund, which focuses on municipal bond investments, faces various risks including interest-rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks. While it seeks federally tax-exempt income, some distributions may be subject to federal, state, and local taxes, including alternative minimum tax.
DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) has declared its regular monthly distribution for April 2025. The Fund will maintain its distribution at $0.0610 per share, with key dates including declaration on April 8, ex-date and record date on April 21, and payment date on April 30, 2025.
The Fund aims to distribute all or substantially all of its net investment income through monthly distributions and realized capital gains at least annually. It's noted that the April distribution likely includes a return of capital, which occurs when part of a shareholder's investment is paid back. This shouldn't be interpreted as an indicator of investment performance.
The Fund faces various risks including interest-rate, credit, and liquidity risks in municipal securities. Municipal bonds may have less liquidity and information availability compared to taxable bonds. While the Fund seeks tax-exempt income, portions of distributions may be subject to federal, state, and local taxes.
DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) has announced its regular March monthly distribution. The Fund aims to distribute all or most of its net investment income through monthly distributions and realized capital gains at least annually.
The March distribution is expected to include a return of capital, which occurs when part of a shareholder's investment is paid back. The Fund notes that distributions exceeding total return performance will reduce its net asset value.
As a closed-end fund, KTF shares are traded on the open market through stock exchanges, often at a discount to net asset value. The Fund faces various risks including interest-rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks. Municipal securities are particularly susceptible to political events, local economic conditions, and issuer bankruptcy risks.
The final determination of the distribution's source and tax status for 2025 will be provided on Form 1099-DIV after year-end.
DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) has announced its regular February monthly distribution of $0.0610 per share, maintaining the same amount as the prior distribution. Key dates include: Declaration on 2/07/2025, Ex-Date and Record Date on 02/20/2025, and Payment Date on 02/28/2025.
The Fund aims to distribute all or substantially all of its net investment income through monthly distributions and realized capital gains at least annually. It's estimated that a portion of February's distribution includes a return of capital. The Fund notes that when distributions exceed total return performance, this will reduce the Fund's net asset value.
The Fund faces various risks including interest-rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks. As a closed-end fund, shares trade on the open market and frequently at a discount to net asset value. Final determination of the distribution's tax status will be provided on Form 1099-DIV after the end of 2025.
DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) has announced its regular January monthly distribution of $0.0610 per share, maintaining the same amount as the prior distribution. Key dates include: declaration on January 8, 2025, ex-date and record date on January 21, 2025, and payment date on January 31, 2025.
The Fund aims to distribute all or substantially all of its net investment income through monthly distributions and realized capital gains at least annually. It's estimated that a portion of the January distribution includes a return of capital. The Fund notes that when distributions exceed total return performance, this will reduce the Fund's net asset value.
The Fund faces various risks including interest-rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks. As a closed-end fund, shares trade on the open market and frequently trade at a discount to net asset value. Final determination of the distribution's tax status will be provided on Form 1099-DIV after the end of 2025.
DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) has announced a taxable short-term capital gain distribution alongside its regular monthly distribution. The distribution details are as follows:
- Declaration Date: December 18, 2024
- Ex-Date: December 30, 2024
- Record Date: December 30, 2024
- Payable Date: January 10, 2025
- Amount: $0.0156 per common share
The Fund, which has both common and preferred shares outstanding, must allocate distributions designated as taxable proportionately between common and preferred shares, as per IRS requirements.
DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) has declared its regular monthly distribution for November. The distribution amount remains steady at $0.0610 per share, with key dates set as follows: declaration on 12/06/2024, ex-date and record date on 12/18/2024, and payment date on 12/30/2024.
The Fund aims to distribute all or substantially all of its net investment income through monthly distributions and realized capital gains at least annually. It's estimated that a portion of December's distribution includes a return of capital. The Fund notes that when distributions exceed total return performance, this will reduce the Fund's net asset value.
Investors should note that bond investments are subject to various risks, including interest-rate, credit, and liquidity risks. Municipal securities face additional risks from litigation, legislation, and local economic conditions that could affect issuers' payment abilities.
DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) has declared its regular monthly distribution for November 2024. The Fund will distribute $0.0610 per share, maintaining the same amount as the prior distribution. Key dates include: Declaration on 11/08/2024, Ex-Date and Record on 11/20/2024, and Payment on 11/29/2024.
The Fund aims to distribute all or most of its net investment income through monthly distributions and realized capital gains annually. It's estimated that part of November's distribution includes a return of capital. The Fund notes that when distributions exceed total return performance, this will reduce the Fund's net asset value.